Which returned more over the last year, MUB or XOP?

In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, MUB returned +0.1% and XOP returned +52.4%, so XOP returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.

Which is cheaper, MUB or XOP?

MUB charges 0.05% a year and XOP charges 0.35%, so MUB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.

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MUB vs XOP: how they differ

MUB and XOP hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and XOP returned more over the year.

iShares National Muni Bond ETF and State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF.

What they hold in common

By the books each fund has filed, MUB and XOP hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.

Largest positions each one holds and the other does not
Only in MUB	Only in XOP
Board of Regents of the University of Te 0.20%	Texas Pacific Land Corp 3.17%
New York State Thruway Authority 0.16%	PBF Energy Inc 2.91%
New York State Dormitory Authority 0.14%	Delek US Holdings Inc 2.81%
Houston Higher Education Finance Corp. 0.13%	Expand Energy Corp 2.80%
Northwest Independent School District 0.13%	CNX Resources Corp 2.78%
Ohio State University (The) 0.13%	EQT Corp 2.75%
State of New Jersey 0.13%	Valero Energy Corp 2.75%
State of California 0.13%	Antero Resources Corp 2.68%

Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Jun 30, 2026 and May 31, 2026.

MUB and XOP on the fields both publish, as of Sep 12, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
	MUB iShares National Muni Bond ETF	XOP State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
Where it sits	Core index fund	Core index fund
Issuer	iShares	State Street
What it is	National Muni Bond	SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
Total return, 1 year	+0.1%	+52.4%
S&P 500 over the same days	+17.5%	+17.5%
Gap to the S&P 500	−17.4 pts	+34.9 pts
Expense ratio	0.05%	0.35%
Holdings	6603	51

MUB in plain words

MUB is a bond fund tracking the National Muni Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +0.1% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% a year. It sat 3.6% below its high of Jul 6, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.

XOP in plain words

XOP is a commodity fund tracking the SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +52.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.35% a year. It sat 26.8% below its high of Jun 23, 2014 on Sep 11, 2026.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, MUB or XOP?: In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, MUB returned +0.1% and XOP returned +52.4%, so XOP returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
Which is cheaper, MUB or XOP?: MUB charges 0.05% a year and XOP charges 0.35%, so MUB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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